Edgar Filing: BT GROUP PLC

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Announcement: 02 August 2017

BT Group plc

(Translation of registrant's name into English) 

BT Group plc

 81 Newgate Street

 London 

EC1A 7AJ

 England

(Address of principal executive offices) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F..X... Form 40-F  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Yes No ..X.. 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	GAVIN PATTERSON
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CHIEF EXECUTIVE
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 62,028 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 131,709 SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	62,028
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	MARC ALLERA
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO EE
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 136,030 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 288,846 SHARES UNDER A CO-INVESTMENT AWARD GRANTED UNDER THE BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	136,030
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	BAS BURGER
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO GLOBAL SERVICES
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 10,015 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 36,544 SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	10,015
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	GERRY McQUADE
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO WHOLESALE & VENTURES
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 132,705 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 281,787 SHARES UNDER A CO-INVESTMENT AWARD GRANTED UNDER THE BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	132,705
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	JOHN PETTER
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO CONSUMER
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 30,229 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 64,188 SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN, AND FURTHER SALE OF 33,959 SHARES
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	30,229
		£3.125	33,959
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	64,188 £200,587
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SECTOR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 29,870 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 63,426 SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	29,870
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	HOWARD WATSON
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO TECHNOLOGY, SERVICE & OPERATIONS
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 18,044 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 38,313 SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	18,044
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	ALISON WILCOX
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	GROUP HR DIRECTOR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 41,966 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 89,111 SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	41,966
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	SEAN WILLIAMS
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BT GROUP PLC
b)	LEI	213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
b)	Nature of the transaction	SALE OF 18,945 SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING OF 40,226 SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.125	18,945
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)	Date of the transaction	1 AUGUST 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

BT Group plc

(Registrant) 

By: /s/ Dan Fitz, Company Secretary

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Dan Fitz, Company Secretary. 

Date 02 August 2017